Which of the following elements can not exhibit sp3d hybridisation state:-
A
C
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B
P
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C
Cl
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D
B
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Solution
The correct option is A C For an atom to have an sp3d hybridisation it must have 5 hybrid orbitals. Since C atom does not have any d-orbitals therefore it cannot have a sp3d hybridisation.